DICE National - Maryland

About this event

DICE National Maryland is Bisnow's premier data center industry conference focused on the rapidly expanding Maryland and greater Washington D.C. metro data center market. The event brings together data center developers, operators, investors, and technology providers to examine Maryland's position as a critical hyperscale and enterprise data center hub. The conference addresses Maryland's competitive advantages including proximity to Ashburn's Data Center Alley, robust fiber infrastructure connecting to major internet exchange points, and access to reliable power from the PJM grid. Sessions cover hyperscale development trends in Prince George's and Montgomery counties, colocation facility expansion strategies, and edge computing deployment across the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The event features case studies from major operators including Digital Realty, QTS, and CyrusOne on their Maryland market strategies. Technical panels examine power infrastructure challenges, including utility partnerships with Pepco and BGE for large-scale data center loads exceeding 50MW. Sustainability discussions focus on renewable energy procurement and Maryland's climate goals impacting data center operations. Investment sessions analyze capital flows into the Maryland market, including recent transactions and development pipeline projects valued over $2 billion. The conference includes dedicated networking sessions connecting regional developers with national hyperscale clients and enterprise users. Speaking faculty includes C-level executives from major colocation providers, hyperscale cloud companies, and institutional investors active in the Mid-Atlantic data center market. Exhibition areas showcase power and cooling vendors, construction companies, and fiber providers serving the Maryland data center ecosystem.

Who should attend

Data center developers, operators, and investors focused on the Maryland and Washington D.C. metro markets should attend to network with regional stakeholders and learn about market expansion opportunities. Technology vendors, construction companies, and professional services firms targeting the Mid-Atlantic data center sector benefit from direct access to decision-makers and project pipeline intelligence.

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